Schießbaumwolle

[ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə]

/[ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schießbaumwolle” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - „aus Baumwolle oder Zellstoff hergestelltes, als Sprengstoff verwendetes Zellulosenitrat“

Corpus desk

Index DE-schie-baumwolle · Schießbaumwolle · German

Schießbaumwolle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Schießbaumwolle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchießbaumwolle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schießbaumwolle“ im Deutschen

Schießbaumwolleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schießbaumwolle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "„aus Baumwolle oder Zellstoff hergestelltes, als Sprengstoff verwendetes Zellulosenitrat“".

Schießbaumwolle has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schießbaumwolle, spelled S-C-H-I-E-S-S-B-A-U-M-W-O-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    „aus Baumwolle oder Zellstoff hergestelltes, als Sprengstoff verwendetes Zellulosenitrat“

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Schießbaumwolle appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Während Hans das Loch hieb, das 50 Pfund Schießbaumwolle aufnehmen sollte, verfertigten mein Onkel und ich die Ladung mit der Lunte.“

Synonyms

CellulosenitratZellulosenitratNitrocelluloseNitrozellulose

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schießbaumwolle"?
"Schießbaumwolle" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-SS-B-A-U-M-W-O-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə].
What does "Schießbaumwolle" mean?
As a noun, "Schießbaumwolle" means: „aus Baumwolle oder Zellstoff hergestelltes, als Sprengstoff verwendetes Zellulosenitrat“
How do you pronounce "Schießbaumwolle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schießbaumwolle" is [ˈʃiːsbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schießbaumwolle" come from?
"Schießbaumwolle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list